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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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